One thing many of our friends have learned is that doing it yourself can be difficult
. Often you will be dealing with individuals or family friends who take on the responsibility of selling rather than a real estate company. The added complexities of buying a home abroad can create more headaches. Companies like Union Andina are actually set up as a single point of contact targeting people from Ecuador who are now living in the US, Spain or Europe. Their familiarity with the process removes a lot of the problems that you may face when going it alone. Not only will they take care of finding the location and coordinating with family members back in Ecuador but also taking care of mortgage requirements in their country of residence. It's a unique approach that works well for people in that unique situation.